Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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o TJ It Clifford LaBonte Cliff' John McCarthy Mac He joined the Navy to see the world Cliff left us quite suddenly this year, but our loss is the Navy's gain. Here's wishing you smooth sailing, Cliff. 15 Wahrege Road Mac of all trades Mac is now with the United States Army. While with us, he was a quiet fellow, but a very good leader. Respected, well-liked, and popular, John is sincerely missed by all of his classmates. Student Council 3,4 Class President 3 Basketball 2

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Veronica Simkus Ronnie I do love—I know not whom. Ronnie is surely Ronnie on the spotT Who can decorate for a dance as well as Ronnie and twist people around her little finger by just one smile in the way that ttie does? Athletic Council 2,3,4 180 John Street Charles Metropolis Tiny Why take life seriously; You can't get out of it alive anyway. Man Mountain Metro is the spirit of the class. His witty answers make the dull hours fly away. Metro has forgotten that there is such a word as worry and the class feels the same way, too when he is around. Air Raid Warden 3 Soccer 3 4 Hartt Lane Victoria Urban Viccy The way to gain a friend is to be one That giggleJ It can be heard all over the school especially when Viccy is with her gang. And that dreamy look in her eyes, too, at the mention of AndyJ Handicraft Club 4 202 East Robbins Avenue William Ryan Sonny A dillar a dollar a ten o'clock scholar Sonny might never have met work fece-to-face, had curiosity not forced him to put a finger into every pie. Scribe 3,4 12 Cedar Ridge Road Paul Kammerer Paul, a potential photographer or engineer, is one of our few quiet lads. He has been with us for only a half year, but during that time, his sincerity has won him many friends. 30 Brace Road

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C L A S S V I Jj Ij Know ye all, to whom it may concern, we, the class of nineteen hundred forty-three, graduates of Newington High School, town of Newington, county of Hartford, state of Connecticut, being sound of nind and memory do make, publish, and declare this, our Last V.'ill and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by us heretofore made. Y.'e do devise, bequeath, and otherwise give to those we ore leaving the f illowing possessions that are lawfully ours to have: To Dr. Larcomb, we leave a permanent secretary. To Hr. Bowes, our principal, we leave another officeful of problem Seniors, so that he won't miss us too much. To Hiss Kelly, we leave our sincerest thanks. To Kiss Jamer, we leave a new set of disection tools. To Hiss Holleran, we leave a back row of students with loud, clear voices. To Mrs. Root, we leave a beautiful, big recording machine. To Mrs. Meehan, we leave a group of girls who will enter the Shorthand Room as if it were an office. To Hiss Anderson, we leave a baby doll equipped v.ith a cow bell, so that it will be easier to find. To Hr. Cullen, we leave a class of hard-working Senior boys. To Mrs. Murphy, we leave a neon sign for the Lost and Found Department. To Hrs. Renshaw, v:e leave several compasses, with chains attached. To Hiss Rice, we leave another prize chicken. ♦ Personal Bequests are as follows: Fran Ambot leaves her charm to Slsie Rogers. » Phyllis Andrews leaves her optimism to Bmily Harchi. Christine Bengston leaves her title best sport” to the Senior who deserves it next June. Steve Blasek leaves his self-confidence to Gilbert Bett. ♦ Joe Bray leaves his ambition to Allen Renfrew. Christie Burr leaves that infectious grin to Searle Lansing-Jones. Sleanor Casey leaves a devilish grin and knowing look to Catherine Penna. } Irene Chalko leaves her long blond tresses to the girls who will get feather bobs next fall, and regret it. Carolyn Corson leaves her friendly disposition to Betty McCusker. , Dorothy Doolittle leaves her tardy slip to Bobby Bengston. Dorothy Finn leaves her pretty black hair to Barbara Pinney. Robert Fitzell leaves one hat, equipped with whiskbroom, to George Davis, j Catherine Gimm leaves her coquettish wink to Irene Haber. Bitzy Grant leaves his collegiate apparel to Arnold Benson. Sari Gronback leaves his good marks to his cousin Ronald. Margaret Guptill leaves her booth in the luncheonette to her sister Ruth. 7,’inthrop Guptill would leave his handsome face—but it looks so nice on him. Kaoma Harlow leaves a song to cheer up next year's seniors at exam time. Charlie Hazen leaves his dimples to Dick McCusker. Ted Holden leaves what he calls a car to Roger Carlson. Clifford Hollings leaves his enthusiasm for sports to Tommy Whitney. Richard Holmberg leaves his well-developed and advanced technique for getting into trouble to Bernard Klein. Charlena Holt leaves her shyness to Barbara Putnam. Peg Hurley leaves her immaculate appearance to Patty Badger. ♦ Paul Kammerer leaves his silence to Nugent Rockwell. Cordon Keleher leaves his skill on the golf links to Howard Johnson. Robert Keleher leaves his vocabulary to Kenneth St. John. ’ Rosemary Klecman leaves the school piano to Mary Holt.